Model fully-loaded annual occupancy cost.
- Model fully-loaded annual occupancy cost.
- Includes base rent, OpEx/service charge, business rates/property taxes, and amortized fit-out.
- Output is per-seat and per-sqft so you can benchmark across cities.
Occupancy Cost Estimator
TL;DR
- Model fully-loaded annual occupancy cost.
- Includes base rent, OpEx/service charge, business rates/property taxes, and amortized fit-out">fit-out.
- Output is per-seat and per-sqft so you can benchmark across cities.
Methodology
Rent + OpEx + property taxes + (fit-out capex / amortization period). Currency-converted to USD for cross-market comparison.
How to use it
- Pick a city — Select a Tier 1 market — local benchmarks for rent, OPEX, and taxes load automatically.
- Enter headcount and area — Provide expected headcount and target square footage or square meters.
- Set lease structure — Choose lease term, rent escalators, free-rent months, and fit-out amortization period.
- Review the stack — See annual and per-seat occupancy cost broken out by line item with currency conversion.
Frequently asked questions
- Are taxes included?
- Yes — UK business rates, US RE taxes, and equivalents are modeled per market.
- How is fit-out amortized?
- Default is straight-line over the lease term; configurable from 5–15 years.